Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-1
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
- Announced January 2015
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS40
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Renewed by Pentax K-1 II
Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-1 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the ZS45 (16MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the ZS45 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe ZS45 was manufactured 13 months earlier than the K-1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZS45 matches up vs the K-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 and Pentax K-1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Pentax K-1
ZS45 | K-1 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Crisper screen (+3k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Panasonic ZS45
K-1 | ZS45 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | January 2015 | More recent by 13 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax K-1
ZS45 | K-1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS45 provides exterior measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS45 against the K-1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS45 and K-1 is 91 and 55 respectively.
Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS45 and K-1.
All in all, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS45 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-1 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 20MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older ZS45 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | Pentax K-1 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-TZ57 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2015-01-06 | 2016-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 36 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 21 | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3.2" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 4.4 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 249 gr (0.55 lbs) | 1010 gr (2.23 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3280 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 760 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Storage slots | Single | Two |
Launch cost | $300 | $1,499 |